Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy: Measurement
Telescopes, spectroscopes, microscopes, stethoscopes, radar, thermometers, scales, barometers - not to mention the humble ruler - are all used to compare stuff in our universe. We can measure the smallest atom or the largest galaxy!
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Human Transportation
There are limits on how far humans can travel on their own two feet, and this episode investigates the ways that man has devised to expand his horizons. Bill Nye the Science Guy: Human Transportation looks at boats, trains, cars, and planes that enable people to travel. This progress has been costly, and the environment has suffered from the polluting effects of this transportation. Bill Nye examines the effects of travel, and the resulting loss of air quality.
When Gus and Bean go to gather farm vegetables for Thanksgiving, Gus brings his camera along so that he can finish a homework assignment. Reading Level: Grades K-3 / Interest Level: Grades K-3
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Heat
Heat is caused by the movement of molecules, and, in this program, Bill Nye demonstrates his usual brand of exciting instruction. Trained as a mechanical engineer at Cornell, Nye pursued a career as a standup comedian before turning to science education. His background is obvious as he engages students in science concepts, while allowing them to have fun. Bringing science to a level easily understood by kids without condescension is what Nye does well.
Disney Educational - Bill Nye The Science Guy - Gravity
Gravity is a constant force affecting many aspects of our lives, but people seldom think of it. It is the reason the Earth, the moon, and other objects in the solar system are round. In Bill Nye the Science Guy: Gravity, the "standup scientist" talks about the importance of understanding the force that keeps mankind firmly on the ground.
